[UntoHim]

Cassidy, you're right, this is not a court of law.....so why are you using all the arguments and tactics of a high priced criminal defense attorney? I'm not sure who would be more proud of you right now, the late Witness Lee or the late Johnnie Cochran

Please, let's not take Ray's "mock trial" term too far. I think the idea is simply to have "an inquiry" into "An Inquiry into Witness Lee & the Local Church". It's not any more or any less than that. LET'S ADDRESS EACH SUBJECT/ISSUE as they come up, and for God's sake, we should not have to suffer through cries for a "mistrial" after every post. Remember the O.J. Simpson trial...that fiasco took nearly 6 months because the aforementioned Mr. Cochran was constantly interrupting the proceedings with all those "sidebar" conferences with the judge. I'm surprised that anybody knew what the whole thing was about by the time it got to the jury.

Anyway, let's forget about lawyers, judges and juries for the time being. I think the quotes of Duddy et al provided so far have enough fodder for us to discuss for quite a while. And as far as I can tell they are written in the English language, so no need for translation folks. I have been intimately familiar with the teachings, practices and history of the Local Church for the better part of four decades now, both within and out of the Movement - I find many, if not most of what has been quoted here spot on. Actually it's quite amazing, considering how little cooperation from Lee & CO they got, how spot on and accurate Duddy et al were.

I would ask all those who which to come to the defense of Lee and the teachings and practices, please argue the points at hand. Please do not argue about WHAT WAS NOT WRITTEN, rather feel free to address and even vehemently disagree with WHAT WAS ACTUALLY WRITTEN in the book.

Yes, I second the motion...order in court (that's supposed to be the guy with the gavel hitting the table and not one poster knocking the other over the head)